Maybe just because the writers behind scenari really do know how to relate to present time. They are really fast at including and reacting to present trends and news. A very good example I just came upon is this reference to the FreezeMob in NY Grand Central train station from ImprovEverywhere :
in one recent episod of "Law & Order: SVU" :
See how they took an amazing attention to details. The frozen girl with the yoghurt has even been reenacted!
From buzz to pop culture in a snap... welcome to trends 2.0.
